Historical Events In August - 01
Thursday, 16 October 2025
0126 On August - 01 publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD)
0527 Justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium on this day in history.
0527 On this day in history justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies
0607 Ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607) on August - 01.
0649 Pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7] on August - 01.
0860 Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on August - 01.
0902 On this day in history aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily
1021 Synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest on this day in history.
1086 On August - 01 english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier
1137 On August - 01 louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)
1177 On August - 01 peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III
1190 Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.
1203 Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium on August - 01.
1291 On this day in history everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)
1322 Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian on this day in history.
1404 On August - 01 earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland
1457 On this day in history laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50
1485 Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England on this day in history.
1492 Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.
1495 On this day in history jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect
1498 On this day in history christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America
1498 Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on August - 01.
1520 On August - 01 sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)
1588 On this day in history english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada
1589 Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III on August - 01.
1619 First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.
1619 On this day in history 1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia
1626 On this day in history earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal
1628 On August - 01 emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism
1628 Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.
1642 On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]
1659 On August - 01 antoine Mouque, composer
1664 Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on this day in history.
1667 On August - 01 paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48
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